Students must be enrolled in a 4-year degree program at the MSUB university campus
or enrolled in a 2+2 program at City College and MSUB.
Students must also be a U.S. Citizen or be eligible for Federal Financial Aid.
Students must meet at least one of the following three criteria:
Low income - you qualify under federal financial guidelines on taxable earnings (similar
to Pell Grant eligibility)
First-generation college students (meaning that neither parent has a 4-year bachelor's
degree)
Documented disability as identified by the ADA (physical, learning, mental, emotional)
Students must show the ability to benefit from SSS/TRIO services
What is the SSS/TRIO Application Process?
Students must fill out an application. Any student who qualifies for the program may
be accepted into SSS/TRIO, regardless of age or year in school.
Students must also provide a copy of their taxes (if over 24 years of age) or a copy
of their parent(s) or guardian(s) SIGNED previous year Federal Taxes (Form 1040, 1040A
or 1040EZ).
Once a completed application with tax information is received and program eligibility
is determined, the student will be contacted to schedule an intake interview.
Students with disabilities must bring documentation of disability at the time of the
interview.
All students must bring their U-card.
After the interview, students will be notified about their acceptance status into
the program. If accepted, the student will be assigned a mentor and can begin using
any of the SSS/TRIO services.
What are Program Participation Expectations?
Students must meet with their mentor at least three times
Attend one workshop per semester
Attend all classes
Take ownership of individual academic success and individual growth
Take responsibility to make satisfactory academic progress (SAP) and to seek help
early from SSS/TRIO and/or other departments on campus
Be proactive rather than reactive with individual learning
Understand that potential and intelligence are not fixed; through hard work, diligent
effort, and the successful application of strategies, program participants have the
potential for success
Understand that participation in SSS/TRIO is voluntary and if students do not participate
in the program, they will relinquish their spot to allow for support to be provided
to another student
Understand that the use of SSS/TRIO equipment and resources limits their availability
to other participants and will use these resources appropriately
Respect the time and availability of SSS/TRIO staff by scheduling and keeping appointments.
Participants will call at least one hour in advance if they need to cancel an appointment.
Understand that SSS/TRIO is not responsible for personal items left in any of the
SSS/TRIO offices/rooms
Understand that SSS/TRIO has limited resources and abuse of those resources will not
be tolerated
Students who do not meet program participation expectations will be exited from the
program.
